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JIF 65 (RG65)
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This is the typical boat sailed at Kirklees Model Yacht Club (a division of Kirklees Model Boat Club) who are more into sailing vessels and race.
It was apparently chosen because the build is very easy so encourages members to build their own. The design I believe is from spain if memory serves.
This example was built by a passed member and is in perfect condition. ..Though there is a blemish that I need to work some more on where someone sailed into me in a gust and holed her hull on the port side! - It is barely noticeable now after some chop strand matting and epoxy, fairing and a good paint job.
She is great fun to sail compared to my previous dragonforce 65 which felt like sailing in treacle comparatively.
It was apparently chosen because the build is very easy so encourages members to build their own. The design I believe is from spain if memory serves.
This example was built by a passed member and is in perfect condition. ..Though there is a blemish that I need to work some more on where someone sailed into me in a gust and holed her hull on the port side! - It is barely noticeable now after some chop strand matting and epoxy, fairing and a good paint job.
She is great fun to sail compared to my previous dragonforce 65 which felt like sailing in treacle comparatively.
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It is a very old design and not as adjustable for the conditions as a df65 with df having different rigs - though there is no reason not to have rigs for this. I think it is an adjusted df rig anyway.
The method of sheeting in is a lot faster too so it feels responsive compared to the 4 turn servo on the df, this uses a long servo arm.
She looks a lot nicer to me than a df but you would probably get laughed at if you entered an rg national with it... That is until they see the light wind performance.
Yes it is called a jif 65 and is rg65 class legal.
Links on our club website...
https://kirkleesmodelyachtclub.weebly.com/jif-build-rules--plans.html
The Dragon Force 65 has been on my "to buy" list for some time now and I hadn't considered anything else (apart from the bigger size Dragon Flight 95).
If it makes the Dragon Force 65 feel like it is "sailing in treacle" (by comparison) maybe I should take a look at this design instead?
Please let me know what the yacht is called (Jif 65?) and advise if I would need to build it from plans or if it is available as a kit.
Many thanks,
Bob.